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Reward Increased For Info On Death Of FSU Law Professor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) —  Big Bend Crime Stoppers has upped the ante in the search for information into the death of a Florida State law professor.

They have increased their reward to $25,000.

Tallahassee police said Florida State University professor Dan Markel was the intended target when he was shot in the head in his garage on July 18. The shooting of the popular lawyer has stunned friends, colleagues and residents of his well-to-do community in Florida's state capital.

Police spokesman David Northway said there are no updates in the case and no arrests have been made.

This is the third time the reward, which started at $1,000, has been increased. Tips can be called in to (850) 574-8477.

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